Elevate Business

The Elevate program is designed to create a practical experience with on-the-job training in KAUST business areas in one of our targeted streams. Join the Elevate training program to accelerate your career!

All you need to know about the Elevate Business Training Program is outlined below. Please take the time to read through the page and program streams to assess which stream is best for you.

Application is closed.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION

What you need to qualify for the first stage of the recruitment process:

Please make sure to fulfill the above requirements in order to be qualified to the second stage of the recruitment process.

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Recruitment Stages

Application opens
May 1, 2023

The form includes the general information required and submission of relevant documents.

Qualified applicants will be required to submit a video to introduce themselves and answer some questions to move to the next stage. To view a sample of the video submission, please click here

Recruiters will assess video submission and will invite you to conduct an online zoom interview.

A full day at KAUST to conduct a presentation in front of the panel and tour of the campus (Week of July 16)

Accepted applicants will receive directions on the relocation and onboarding process (Week of August 20).

Program will starts on Sunday September 3rd, 2023

Training Journey

Acclimate

to a new job and environment

Cultivate

your skills and purpose

Elevate

personally and professionally

Training Streams

Finance And Internal Audit
This stream is designed for those who have a passion for pursuing a career in finance.
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Tech
This stream is designed for those with digital minds who want to put their creativity into practice.
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Engineering
This stream is designed for engineers or architects interested in working on major development projects.
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Environmental Management
This stream is for those who have a genuine love of nature and are passionate about creating a more sustainable, healthier environment for future generations.
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Legal
This stream is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession.
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Research Compliance
This stream is designed for those who are interested in promoting polices and activities pertaining to responsible conduct of research.
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Reefscape Restoration
This stream is designed for those interested in coral reef conservation. The training will take place in NEOM and KAUST.
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Finance and Internal Audit

This stream is designed for those who have a passion for pursuing a career in finance.

Degree: BA or MA degree in Finance or Accounting

GPA: 3.4/4 or 4.25/5

If you are a competent user of Microsoft Excel, Data Analytics and Data Visualization, this stream is for you.

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Tech

This stream is designed for those with digital minds who want to put their creativity into practice.

Degree: BA or MA in Computer Science | Information Science | Information Technology | Cybersecurity | Computer Systems Networking

GPA: 3.4/4 or 4.25/5

If you have experience in product prototyping, coding, system design, web and mobile app design, creating dashboards in power BI, system configurations, and verifying secure coding practices, this stream is for you.

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Engineering

This stream is designed for engineers or architects interested in working on major development projects.

Degree: BA or MA in Architecture | Engineering (Mechanical / Electromechanical )

GPA: 3.4/4 or 4.25/5

If you are good at multitasking and have good communication skills, this stream is for you.

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Environmental Management

This stream is for those who have a genuine love of nature and are passionate about creating a more sustainable, healthier environment for future generations.

Degree: BA or MA degree in Environmental Studies | Environmental Science |Chemistry | Biochemistry |Biology |Geology | Physics | Biodiversity

GPA: 3.4/4 or 4.25/5

If you have an Environmental background, are able to interact with different stakeholders, and can deliver work on time, this stream is for you.

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Legal

This stream is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession.

Degree: BA or MA degree in Law

GPA: 3.4/4 or 4.25/5

If you have the ability to anticipate and resolve issues, have exceptional interpersonal skills, and are interested in being part of the legal team that is responsible for safeguarding KAUST, this stream is for you.

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Research Compliance

This stream is designed for those who are interested in promoting polices and activities pertaining to responsible conduct of research.

Degree: MA degree in Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Biological and Physical Sciences

GPA: 3.4/4 or 4.25/5

If you have a highly developed sense of ethics, are customer-focused and have knowledge of research/scientific terminology, this stream is for you.

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Reefscape Restoration Stream

This stream is designed for those interested in coral reef conservation. The training will take place in NEOM and KAUST.

Degree: BA or MA in Ecology | Biodiversity | Biology | Marine Biology | Maritime Studies | Microbiology | Zoology | Marine Science | Bioscience

GPA: 3.4/4 – 4.25/5

If you are interested in supporting both the Kingdom and NEOM in protecting the Red Sea Marine environments, and playing a meaningful and impactful role in achieving sustainability goals of vision 2030, this stream is for you.

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